I was so exslided to find the Seward Street Slides that I saved it for my 300th review! Coming here totally made my day and started an epic chain of events that contributed to a really good day.
After drinking cup after cup of sauce from Boss of the Sauce, I convinced my friends to sit on the steps of a nearby church while I swore profusely and thought of things to do. I remembered that these little concrete slides existed and went on a quest to search for them.
Unfortunately, after texting some of my friends who live in the city, I was told that they had been torn down for about 2 years. Harrumph. Dejected, I walked towards my car, ready to drown my sorrows with the help of some retail therapy and my flavor of the month, Visa.
Fortunately, on the way to the car, we ran into the wonderful Connie and Jessica, who were walking out from the Boss of the Sauce, and they informed us that the Seward Slides were still around.
Unfortunately, I had no idea how to get to them.
Fortunately, we had Michael L. to help me navigate to this place.
Fortunately, we found it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fortunately, there were pieces of cardboard left around for us to use.
Fortunately, everyone else was chicken shit, and I went first and it was a blast!
Unfortunately, I look like I'm taking a dump while I go down the slides, as evidenced here: http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/azOOSWRLi3qWu-meVkzqMw/l
Fortunately, it was really fun and it convinced everyone else to go down, and we all took several turns and raced each other! Yay!
I cackled hysterically all the way down, and part of the way up. Watch out...that climb back up is steep! Hold onto the chain if you're gross motor challenged like me.
The park has some specific rules. They close at sunset, and no adults may be present without being accompanied by a child. Thank goodness we had baby Ruth to legitimize our group. Hehe.
Honestly though, I can see why SF natives would tell visitors that this place is torn down, and why they want these slides torn down. They are way too fun! They are also located so close to the houses nearby that you can see into people's rooms and kitchens. It must get really old to deal with drunk people who stop by at night and scream their heads off on the way down, as fun as it may be the first few times you visit.
So if you decide to go. Please be respectful to the neighborhood. Also, don't wear pants or shoes that you really value. This place is really fun! Let's remember to be polite to others and help keep a random relic of SF in tact for a while longer :) read more